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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09

SEE Stacy Adams & Co.'S Mems Finest
Shoes, every pair warranted.
J. W. AMCK, Sole Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09

Third ward, Berry 247, IaDdkrohn So;
Township precinct, Berry 81, Lapdkroha
167; totals, Berry az, LaIdkrohn SD;
Berry's.plurslity, 226.
Iplrmary Director-First ward. Burgett
McConnsughy, R, 300; VIM. Warnoes,
Jr., D., 17a; Second ward, McConnaughy
223, WarnocI. lis; Third ward, McCon-
naughy 24s, Warnock 81; Township pre-
cinct, McCcnnaughy 80, Warnock 1866;
totals, McCounaughy 1873, Warnock 544;
McConnaughy's plurality 239.
Coroner-First ward-Andrew F. NJ.
Boyd, R., 800; Thomas Mccormick, D.,
172. Second ward-Boyd. 222; McCor-
mick, 116. Third ward-Boyd, rs; NC
Cormick, 81. Township precinct-Boyd,
%: Mccormick, 166. Totals, Boyd, 7s9;
Mccormick, SAL. Boyd's plurality 24s.
The vote ut Martins Ferry was nearly
all out and shows slight Republican gains
in all the precincts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09

SEE Stacy Adams & Co.'S Mems Wauk.
enphast, the easiest shoe made.
]. ". AncK, Sole Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09

SEE Stacy Adams & Co g Mems Walk,
enphast, the easiest shoe made.
J. W. AMIcK, Sole Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
BELLAIRE

While there was a great deal Of Interest
taken in yesterdays election everything
passed of very quietly and a good vote
was polled. There were more vest pocket
tickets than usual aud the nla who voted
the straight ticket was hard 10 ind. Sev-
eral United Labor tickets were cast. Be.
low is the votes for the candidates on the
different tickets:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09

Bsatty's Ivory Starch.
Labor Saving, harmless TO fabric, perfect finish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
Dentists.
Org 6nOts.
OUTSIDE Of A HUNDRED OTHER
GREAT BARGAINS
We will mention as many as the
space permits

space permits
Ladies' Wool Diagonal NeSmarkets, $3.50.
Ladies' Wool Bucle, Fur Ball Fringe, all round
$500.
LADIES' Wool Plaid Jackets, latest cut, $50
Ladies' Silk Plush Long Goats, $500.
Child and Misses ClOaks, JOCents and upwards,
White Blankets, IS cents a pair.
Grey Blankets, IS cents a psir.
The Old Standbye, Genuine German Blankets
S225 a pair.
Bed Comfortable 5, A. cents and upwards.
s6-Ineh AL Wool sscsing, 90 aud IS cents.
5tInch All Wool Tricot, " cent, etc.
S6-Inch Brocade and Fancy Dress Goods, wool
Is and Is cents a yard.
Best Silk Pushes, - and 20 cent.
Heavy Home Made FlaUnCls, . cents, elsewhere
IS cents.
Century Cloth, S0-iuch. entire new styles, !
cents a yard
SG-Inch Heavy Muslin, bsOwR and bIeached, &c,
New CalCOes, pretty styles, 1t 1 and 5 cents.
Ladies Fine Scarlet Vets. 20 cents and upwards
Nice Molesquj skirts, tquilJedl. so cents.
Large Bed Spreads, only - GEMS
Turkish fancy Towels, - cts, cheap at . cts.
Greatest bargains In Carpets, Rugs
and Oil Cloth Ever offered I'm
the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
THE ELECTION.
WHEELING PARTlEANS DEEPLY INTEREST
ED IN THE RESULT.
Ohio and New York the Principal Points
Of Intsrest-News From Our NsighbOH
Across the River.

Both Democrats and Republicans i'll the
city yesterday, manifested the greatest in
terest in the election in the little State
across the river, and many ofthem wanted
to know how the ''thing was going to turn
out" almost before a vote had been count
ed, and the newspaper and telegraph
offices were the principal points Of interest,
being visited by many inquirers during the
day, while others kept the central girls
busy ringing upthe offices. Naturally, the
greatest interest was felt in Ohio on
account of the character Of the contest over
there, but New York was looked to with a
great deal Of anxiety and curiosity by both
parties, and when the returns began TO
pour in there were many happy Democrat
ic hearts and smiling Democratic faces.
While the news from Ohio was not so
cheering, still il indicated TO a great de-
gree how the sentiment of the people is
turning.
By seven o'clock last evening the REG
IsTER counting room was filed with Dem
ocrats and Republicans, Prohibitionists
and Mugwumps, to hear the returns as
they came in, and pretty generally the
scene was one of enthusiasm. Many
Democrats fingered around the Office until
2 o'clock this morning, while, others well
satisfied with what they had heard went
home and to bed. At the Mtehigencn'
Office the scene was a different one and
many unhappy Republicans went to he'd
last evening with the blues" Such is
Lille and Democratic ascendency. Follow
ing are reports from over the river towns:
BELMONT COUNTY.
The returns from Belmont county this
morning indicate the election Of the Re-
publican county ticket, but for Legislature
the contest between POorman and Wagner
is thought to be doubtful. The Republi-
cans claim the election Of Hollingsworth
for Prosecuting Attorney. For Probate
Judge, CASTOR will have 800 or 1000 ma
iority.
IL AIDl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
BRIDGEPORT.

At | O'Clock this morning the count was
not half done, and the probabilities were
that daylight would still find the judges
and clerks at work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
TranRfera of Real Estate,


The following transfers of real estate
were left for record at Clerk Hooks Office,
yesterday:
Deed made October /, 1887, by r. W.
Hazlett and wife, to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company, for lots No. l and
. in Square No. 45, corner of McColloch
and Fortieth streets. Consideration,
81, 900.
Deed made November I, 1887, by Lizzie
A. Warden, to r. B. Carter and r. W.
Morrow, under the firm name Of Carter
and Morrow, for eight head of horses, four
hacks, ope band wagon, three single bug.
gies, one spring wagon, and all the bar
ness, whips, furniture, fixings, &C., &c,
contained in the livery stable at the corner
of Market aud Twenty-third streets. Con-
sideration, 81, 400.
Deed made October 5, 1887, by c. Fl.
Collier and Thomas Marsh trustees, and
Thomas F. Beans and wife, TO /. K.
Friend, for the west half of lot No. 3 in
Armstrong; Island addition to the city,
on the South side of Virginia street, to
together with all buildings and appurte.
nances. Consideration, $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
An Old Citizen Back In Town.

Yesterday Col. ]. P. Smith, who was for
several years a citizen Of Wheeling along
in the early part OF the ffties, arrived in
the city from Pittsburg, Ehete be is qt
present holding o position under the
cleveland administration in the pension
department of the government. Colonel
Smith came to Wheeling in 1852 as a ply
stefan, aud practiced his profession here for
three years. A part Of the time, however,
he did literary work, contributing a great
many editorial articles to the columns
of the Times and Gazette. He was
mobbed here in 1856 for giving utter
ance to his views upon the slavery
guestieu, anu il th6 neiee which resulted
severely stabbed a man named Bolivar
| Ward, for which he was arrested and lodged
in Jail. He was subsequently, acquitted,
and went to Illinois, where be enlisted in
the army as a private, and was promoted
until he became Colonel Of the 10th
t;;egiment of Infantry. 1t the closa OF
| tbs war be wsht to Kansas, where he re-
msined until a short time ago. Colonel
Smith, 10 the course ofa conversation with
a REGISTER reporter, recalled many inter
esting "reminiscences Of the days before the
war, which We regret being unable to give
this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-09
Aew aduertis ements.

yrANTED-Two GIRLs-NoNE BUT BEST
w need apply. Cell at II BRUNSWICK,
No. llS5 Market Street. no9a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Hedberg & Fernstrom.

We are making up fashionable suits
a. prices which DEFY competition. Cal
and see our new line Of imported clothes,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Arrested for Fraud.

ST. LOUIS, May pa GLO5e-Den1ocrat
special from Dallas, Texas, says: W. ?.
Lewis, late president of the Colorado
Cattle Association, was arrested at San
Angelo yesterday, charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses from
the National Exchange Bank of Dallas.
The bank claims that Lewis obtained
$40 900 on a deed of trust for 2 ,000 head
of cattle, while diligent search brought
to light only 800 head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Piles! PnesI Piles!

Sure cure for blind, bleeding, and
itching Piles. One box has cured the
worst cases of ten years standing. No
one need suffer ten minutes after using
this wonderful Kinks German Pile
Ointment. 1t absorbs tumors, allays
the itching at once, acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. Kinks Pile Oint-
ment is prepared only for Piles and
itching of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box is warranted
by the agent.
Sold by Druggists; sent by mail on
receipt of price, Soc. and S1.00 per box.
DR.. C. o. BENTON, Prop.
Cleveland, o.
For sale by 2. C. N. I. Drug Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
Struck Water.

New YORK, May 25.-Advices from
Panama to the 10th instant says: In
one of the largest cuts water has been
struck The amount of earth and
rocks taken out of the section referred
to cost millions of dollars, all of which
is rendered Valueless, as the water has
washed from the side of the mountain
more than sufficient to fill all the cuts.
Traders report smallpox raging along
the upper banks of the Amazon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Cable Clicks

LONDON, May 25.-J. Joseph G. Sons,
merchants, of Birmingham, have failed.
Liabilities, 100000.
The Anarchist de Fuisseaux has
been arrested at Van Beuge, and con-
Quoted to, Paris.
BERLIN, May 25.-The Reichstag to-
day referred the sugar bill to commit
tee and adjourned till June for the whit
sun holidays.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Native American Preferred.

PITTsBURG, May pa plan is being
considered by members Of the coke syn
dicate to introduce new men in the coke
region. In case they decide to put new
men to work. they will De carefully pro-
tected. Preference viii be given to ma
tive Americans, as they have found
too troublesome to make
any more experiments with them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26

The Mothers Friend Boys Shirt
Waists.
Our belt is taken of
The Waist when washed,
Therefore, no buttons are
Ever broken or smashed.
With our Waists the buttons
Are all on the belt,
sand that fills want
Which long has been felt.
The belt is adjustable. handy, neat,
And holds the boys pants
Well up from his feet.
Price, 81 cents. worth double.
L. GOLDBERG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world we live
in! Nature gives US grandeur of noun
tains. glens and oceans, and thousands
OF means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when in perfect health: but
how often do the majority OF
people feel like giving il up
disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there
is no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that GREEN'S August Flolger, will
make them free from disease, as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
are the direct causes of seVenty-fve per
cent. of such maladies as Biliousness,
Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costive-
ness, Nervous Prostitution. Dizziness of
the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and
other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of august FIO,oer will prove its
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10
cents. Try it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
Home Again,

New YORK, May 25.-The schooner
yacht Coronet, which beat the DauntLeSS
in the race from New York to Cork,
passed Sandy Hook. inward bound from
England, at clock this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
syrup or FIGS,

SFFup OF rigs,
Manufactured By the Caiiforni. FL,
syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal. is Ma.
5ure's Own True Laxative. This pleas.
ant California liquid fruit remedg NAV
ae had OF 4. G. Smith & Co., st 30 cert,
OF 81. It is ths most pIesSsnf
prompt. and effective remedy Known ta
cleanse tbs system; 20 act on the Livsr
kidneys, AID Bowels EsztIy Vet tho,.
s1Ehly; to dispi Headaches. Colds. ano
EoTsrs; 70 s1rs Constise6oa. Indisss-
soa, and hadrsd lis,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26

ES-for the use of Passengers holdiu
SsS~SecOni class Rnf Emigfant Tickets
THE ATLANTIC EXPRESS
Aggres Ogdep daily st s.45 pm; Leaves Sa
sssSsq Civ daily at LILO an. Direct eonnes
- IA made st Pueblo and Denver fos
ssTaS1s. Kansas City and ell points East:
THE PACIFIC EXPRESS
ss,-srss IN sslt Lake City from the East q
$3.50. and leaves for Ogden st As pm,
zasScgg connection with the Central Pacific
rs ne West.
LOCAL TRAINS
lave Salt LAKE City-For Bingham
"a Alta at 7.20a.n.; for Ogden at SIS
- and AS pm; for SpringvilIe s;
bpm,
srTye al Salt Lake City-From Bing-
a. snd Alta at as pm. from Ogden
3 100 am. and T.l5 pm: from
yE.z,xyille st SIS am.
ysEksts for su points East and u est can Be
sz-sksssed a. the Depot OfEee and City
sS&sss Office, White House Corner, Salt Lake
!. H. BEN NETT.
Sen Pass. and Tk'tAgt
D. C. DODGE, General Manages.
re BANCROFT, Gen1sups
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
The Sugar King.

New YORK, May 25.-Claus Spreckels,
the California millionaire, with his wife
and daughter, sailed this morning for
Europe, in the steamer Sadle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
81 al Through Passenger TcalnA

Sw-Tae valy Line from SaIt Lake Cit
9Ssy--3anning SLEEPING CARS FREE
Ess-For the use of Passengers holdiu
Ssy~SecOnd-class an Emigfsnt Tickets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
The Babies Cry for It.

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. It
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach, and Bowels. while it arouses them
to healthy activity. For sale by A. G..
Smith & Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indi-
geston, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of
Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vital
izer is positive cure. For sale alta. G.
Smith &Jo Drug Store. 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
SaltLake & Western
r AIL w Az.
On an sttef
Saturday, Dec. 2Oth. ISSb.
Trains Will run as follows;
STANDARD MOUNTAIN TIME.

Connects with Utah Central train Iesy1n
Salt AXE at 7.9 am.
Connects with Utah Central main arriv
ing at Salt Lake st 6.40p.m.
+ Stop oaly upon signals
". ". RITTER,
mA Il supt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
DR.. BONANZA B. PRATT.
Eye aud Ear. Testing for spectaeIes,
Obstetrics and Diseases
OF Women

once oT s-Godbe PITTS Drug Store; teIe-
prone 81 a. residence. Godbe / Pits Drug
Instruction given to students Ia Mid.
Wtfer sad monthly Nurses,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26

SHILOH's CATARRH REMEDY
q positive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria
and Cancer Mouth. For sale al A. c.
Smith & Co.'s Drug Store. L
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
HOW THEY P1.ANrpE4R1s.

owners of grounds at tho Pearl islands,
IN this bay, and which islands have been
unpfoductive since the pearl-yielding oys-
ters died off, might take hint from the
Cnlnese. who practice oyster culture to q
considerable extent, and whose bamboo
oyster fields are prepared far more carefully
tnan field for the growth of sugar. cane.
Holes are bored in the old oyster shells
and these are stuck on pieces of split bam-
boo about two feet in length, which are
then planted quite close together on mud
mats, between high and low water mark,
out subject to strong tidal currents. These
are supposed to bring the oyster spat,
which adheres to the old shells, and
shortly develops into tiny oysters. Their
the bamboos are transplanted and set some
inches apart, until within six months of tn,
first planting they ore found to be covered
with vell-grown oysters, which are the1
collected for the market.-Panama Sta1
and Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
NOTPdRTTCULAR.

When Simon Cameron was in Paris,
like all new corners, he rushed about doing
the sights on the first day until he was
worn out with fatigue and hunger. Drop.
ping into the nearest restaurant he thought
for second over what he could have to eat
Immediately, and then blurted out:
"Gi'me four sand witches"
"Quatro, monsier?" said the attentive
garcon, with polite stare of interroga-
ton.
eyes," answered the Pennsylvania War
wick, Seats, rats, or anything, and be-
quick about it, or I'll starve to death. y
New York Grapic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
Il PARTISAN WEDDING CUSTOM.

Partisan brides and bridemaids do not
take with them to church the lovely bunch
of white flowers which tradition requires
the bridegroom and his best men to sup
ply; but it is inherent on the former to
heap lovely blossoms in the brougham
that shall convey him and his newly made
wife back to the house of her parents af-
ter the ceremony. This is q very pretty
fashion and deserves to be kept up. Much
more beautiful than the circular and form
ally arranged bouquets that used to be
presented by the gentleman anxious to get
into the good graces of his lady are the
rustic baskets of reeds filled with growing
flowers decorated with bows of ribbon
carefully chosen as to color. Long afte,
the poor roses or what not. subjected tc
the process of wiring, have faded and
gone, the plants fourish-a pleasant feast
for the eyes and a charming decoration for
the drawing room. Vick's Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
SHORT LEGS MADE LOyo.

Your son has grown up to be quite
hadsome young man," said an old fell
low, addressing young man.
Wen, no. You see the trouble with
Bill is that his legs are too short. He
started out with the fairest sort Of
promise, and at one time had great
hopes OF his lending the luster Of re-
nown to my family by distinguishing
himself as baseball player, but all of
a a. sudden his legs stopped growing.
ms seemed to give fresh impetus to
the growing of his body, and the first
thing we knew he was all ont of pro-
portion"
The two friends we're sitting in the
rotunda of Southern hotel. The
man who had asked concerning his
friends son pointed to the stairway and
said:
There's his chance"
"How? What do you mean?"
II mean that your son can reclaim his
lost proportion. Listen moment to q
few statements of cold fact. There
has never been anything discovered
that exercises such an influence upon
the length of the human leg as the po.
sition of bell-boy in a three-story hotel.
1 specify the three-story hotel, for it is
not tall enough to warrant the use OF
an elevator. See that long-legged ne.
gro over there?"
EYES,"
"Well, I knew him when his legs
were so short that he couldn't have
straddled duck. 1 actually saw him
mounted on horse one day and his
legs stuck straight oat.
"And did running up and down stairs
lengthen his legs that way?"
Gust as sure as you are born. Thew
used to make him pair of pants by
cutting scollop out of two pieces of
cloth and sewing them together. Now,
you SEQ, his legs are so long and his
body is so short that the only thing
necessary to make him pair of pants
is to take two bags and stitch them to-
gether at the top. Now, you take your
son to q three-story hotel and get him
a position as bell-boy, but you'll have to
watch him."
"Why SOP"
you'll have to measure him every
day to see that his legs do not get toe
long. I knew fellow who did that
work SO long that once when man,
after gazing at him in establishment,
asked him why he wore such peculiar
belt, he took off what was thought tc
be belt and proved it to be his collar
Bring your son to this place. "-Arha71.
! sa1U Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
TIE BERKSHIRE DIALECT.

The Berkshire dialect has many
curious provincialisms, some of true
Saxon origin. Thus the Berkshire
man says "thik" for that; "him" for he /;
"rot" for rat; mot" for gnat; "postis"
for post; and "thof" for though. Nearly
is "anenst;" houses, "housen;" peas,
"peasen;" care for, shoe for" brittle,
"frow;" sprightly, "sprack;;" rags,
littocks;" clumsy, "bungersome;" angry,
escrow" wretched, "unked;" hungry,
deer" troublesome, "prodigal;;" and
garden, "ghen." 10 prefer is to "mouch !;
to garner, to "garn;" and to bind, to
grip" A man is "queasy" if he is
sick, and "deedy" if he is notable.
This latter term is expressive. "Oolt"
is wilt thou; "overrights' is opposite;
to entice is to "tole away;;" to labor is
to "scrawt;;" to middle is to "vaddle;"
in great spirits is to be Tin great spout"
and the scolded child complains of his
corrector that "he do chapse OF" he
ntorments" when he terrifes; and ne
aterri6es" when he wishes to torment
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
"THERE WERE GREAT MEN,"

An opinion was current in the last
century that our ancestors, at some
time in the past, were the equals or
superiors in size to the largest men now
to be found. NJ. Henrion presented to
the Academic DIES Inscriptions, iii 1718,
a memoir on the variations in the size
of man from the beginning of the world
to the Christian era, in which Adam
was given 1913 feet inches, and Eve
118 feet 81 inches. But after the first
pair, the human race, in his Imagination,
suffered regular decrease, so that
Noah was only 100 feet high, while
Abraham shrank down to % feet, Moses
to 10 feet, the mighty Hercules to 10
feet 81 inches. and Alexander the Great
to bare feet and half. The COM
munication, it is said, was received with
enthusiasm, and was regarded, at the
time, as wonderful discovery" and a
Sublime vision"
The complaint about the degeneracy
of the human race is not new, but
dates as far back as the time of Homer,
at least; for the men Of his day were
not like the heroes of whom he sang.
| It is not confirmed, but is contradicted
by all the tangible facts, and these are
not few. Human remains that are
exhumed, after having reposed in the
grave for many centuries, as in the cat
acombs OF Paris, have nothing gigantic
about them. The armor, the cuirasses,
and the casques Of the warriors of the
middle ages, can be worn by modern
soldiers; and many of the knights
suits would be too small for the cuiras-
siers of the European armies; yet they
were worn by the selected men, who
were better fed, stronger, and more ro-
bust than the rest of the population.
The bones of the ancient Gauls, which
are uncovered in the excavations of
tumuli, while they are of large dimen.
sions, are comparable with those of the
existing populations of many places in
France.
The Egyptian mummies are the re-
mains of persons of small or medium
stature, as are also the Peruvian and
Mexican mummies, and the mummies
and bones found in the ancient monu-
ments of India and Persia. And even
the most ancient relics we possess
of individuals of the human species,
the bones of men who lived in the ter
tiary period, an epoch the remote an
tiouity of which goes back for hundreds
of centuries, do not showany important
differences in the sizes of the primitive
and of the modern man.-Populay
Science MO7lthy.